Mark Sorensen

In our garden, we have a beautiful collection of flowers called Mexican petunias. If you have them in your yard, you might be aware that they’re quite aggressive. They love to take over. That said, …

I once heard a story of two foresters who were competing against one another to see who could chop down the most trees in a single day. One was younger and the other was much …

Bernard Lagat knows a lot about long-distance running. He should. The Kenyan-born citizen of the U.S. is a five-time Olympian who holds seven American records ranging from the 1,500-meter to the 5,000-meter races. He is …

And here I thought it was only in Texas that a random steer or two gets out of its yard and goes on a greater adventure, but apparently not. When officers from the Michigan State …

Did you know that there are fewer than 20 paintings in the art world attributed to Leonardo da Vinci? There’s no question that he had a talent for his craft, but did you ever wonder …

In June of 1994, 73-year-old Alvin Straight, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, was facing a tough decision. His 80-year-old brother, Henry, had suffered a stroke and his condition wasn’t good. …

Grace and peace, friends. I came across a quote recently by Helen Keller that floored me. Literally, when I read it, I had to stop, find a piece of paper, and write it down. Helen …

Grace and peace, friends. Can you believe that summer is almost here? Time seems to go by faster and faster these days. Our family recently got together and our conversation with the kids went back …

I’ve been spending a little time in the letter of 1 Corinthians, reading Paul’s words to the early believers regarding some conflicts that were happening within the body. One of those conflicts the Corinthians were …

“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’” –1 Samuel 7:12I heard a story once about a man …

Grace and peace, friends. I pray this message finds you well! I was reading a devotional recently by the late pastor and writer Eugene Peterson. He was telling a story about vacationing with his wife …

I had a friend tell me once about a problem he had with one of his kids when they visited the beach for summer vacation. He shared that the entire way spent driving to the …

I was reading a story recently about a computer engineer and inventor named Danny Hillis who thinks all types of leaders should care more about the long term future. So what did he do about …

In 1738, at the beginning of a new year, literary giant Samuel Johnson wrote the following in his diary: “Oh Lord, enable me to redeem the time which I have spent in sloth.” Nineteen years …